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Recruiting Manager

Sierra· Operations
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TokyoFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Recruiting Manager based in Tokyo, leading recruiting across Japan for technical and non-technical roles, building a high-performing team, and partnering with executives to drive hiring strategy and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead recruiting across Japan, supporting both technical and non-technical hiring, including Engineering, Product Management, Sales, G&A, and leadership roles
  • Build and develop a high-performing recruiting team while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Partner closely with senior leaders to translate business priorities into scalable hiring strategies and market plans
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on the Japan talent market, providing insights on the competitive landscape, compensation trends, hiring strategies, and organizational design
  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract exceptional talent
  • Personally recruit and close senior and business-critical hires when needed
  • Continuously improve recruiting operations, interview quality, and candidate experience while ensuring hiring decisions remain thoughtful, efficient, and consistent
  • Partner cross-functionally with People, Compensation, Immigration, and Recruiting Operations to support the continued growth of our Japan business
  • Use recruiting data and market insights to influence hiring priorities, capacity planning, and long-term workforce strategy

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of recruiting experience, including experience leading recruiting teams in Japan
  • Experience hiring across both technical and business functions within high-growth technology companies
  • Deep understanding of the Japan talent market, including experience building engineering and enterprise sales organizations
  • Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching and developing recruiters
  • Experience partnering directly with executives and senior hiring managers on organizational growth and talent strategy
  • Excellent judgment, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in fast-changing environments
  • Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
  • Native fluency in Japanese and strong written and verbal English communication, with the ability to influence and build trust across global and local stakeholders

Skills

Required:Recruiting leadershipJapan market knowledge

Benefits

  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
  • Parental leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
  • Lunch, snacks and coffee
  • Discretionary benefit stipend
  • Free alphorn lessons
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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